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BLACK WIDOW  |  Originally aired Feb. 20 on CBC-TV; Check your local listings for CBC Newsworld airings
Black Widow
When PEI native Melissa Friedrich was arrested in Florida and charged with exploitation of the elderly, her past revealed a long and complex criminal history that began in the Maritimes and included a conviction for manslaughter in the death of one husband. Another husband died under what his family believes are suspicious circumstances and what finally landed her in a Tampa jail was enough evidence to convince authorities that yet another man might be at risk. Linden MacIntyre investigates the story of the woman who has been called a "black widow."
Black Widow Credits

producer/director
OLEH J. RUMAK

written by
LINDEN MacINTYRE

associate producers
LINDA GUERRIERO
TOM MURPHY

editor
AVI LEV

cinematography
COLIN ALLISON
JOHN GRIFFIN
PAUL SEELER

audio
KEITH BONNELL
LARRY KENT

graphic designers
TIM KINDRACHUK
AMEDEO DE PALMA

audio mix
DAMIAN KEARNS

colourist
PETER JORGENSEN

archival material
ATV-CJCH TV
MORAG PRODUCTIONS

special thanks
SUNSTAR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

website producer
ROBERT BALLANTYNE

senior producer
SALLY REARDON

executive producer
DAVID STUDER

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